{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-32.1-126.2","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 32.1-126.2","heading":"Fire suppression systems required in nursing facilities and nursing homes","body":"After January 1, 1993, the Commissioner shall not issue a license to or renew the license of any nursing facility or nursing home, regardless of when such institution was constructed, unless the nursing facility or nursing home is equipped with a fire suppression system which complies with the regulations of the Board of Housing and Community Development.Units consisting of certified long-term care beds described in this section and § 36-99.9 located on the ground floor of general hospitals shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.1990, c. 804.","path":["Title 32.1. HEALTH","Chapter 5. REGULATION OF MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES","Article 1. HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME LICENSURE AND INSPECTION"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/32.1-126.2/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:15:34Z","sha256":"756c8cd9580926cc3bf119c16bf233feede63e5f648e2cbc5fc6e09cbdf7f255","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-32.1-126.1","next":"us-va/va.-code-32.1-126.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}